Group of Calligraphic Drawings and Small Works on Paper United States, late 19th century Assembled group includes three Spencerian bird drawings signed 'Arnold Smith' and one depicting a lion; one certificate 'Presented with best wishes to Edward A. Geer [by] Mrs. Dwight R. Tyler, Griswold, Ct.' dated 1881; two sketches depicting a partridge and a cemetery; an illustrated Christian prayer on lined paper; and a fine cutwork ornamental tree with birds, largest 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing